Climate management issues : economics, sociology, and politics
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Climate management issues : economics, sociology, and politics
CRC Press, c2012
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
Despite all the controversy and hype that climate change has generated, there now exists an overwhelming body of scientific evidence that the problem is real and that its effects are already being felt on a global scale. Part of what makes this a volatile and controversial issue is that it is not just confined to the realms of the scientific community, nor does it have just one simple, predefined solution-it has multifaceted dimensions involving economic, sociological, political, psychological, and personal issues, making this a topic that affects every person on earth now and in the future.
Connecting the dots, Climate Management Issues: Economics, Sociology, and Politics is the first book to propose a truly comprehensive solution to effectively deal with climate change in both the short and long term. It reaches across diverse sectors of society to link issues in climate change management and offer new insights into the complex interrelationships. As the author emphasizes, climate change extends far beyond the physical sciences to affect lifestyles, cultural values, political systems, economics, and health.
An overview of the physical science of climate change gives readers a firm understanding of the concepts they need for policy and decision making, sociological applications, and community leadership. The book then focuses on multifaceted aspects such as international cooperation, journalistic balance, human psychology, international policy, national security, socioeconomic impacts, agricultural conservation, healthcare, the economics of mitigation, climate modeling, and error amplification.
This timely volume puts on center stage those crucial ideas that are usually overlooked, misunderstood, or lost in media sensationalism. Enlightening and empowering readers, it looks at the decisions that must be made to mitigate climate change problems before irreversible damage is done.
Table of Contents
Introduction. The Earth's Climate System. The Role of Greenhouse Gases. Climate Change and Its Effect on Ecosystems. The Inception of Climate Change Management. Sociological Connections to Climate Change. Human Psychology and the Media. The Role of International Organizations. The Political Arena. Sociopolitical Impacts of Climate Change. Military Issues and Climate Change. Economics of Climate Change and Socioeconomic Implications. The Economics of Mitigation Options. Professional Guidance: Climate Research, Modeling, and Data Analysis. The Clock Is Ticking: Changing for the Benefit of Future Generations. Appendix. Glossary. Index.
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